Spotlight on SheSpeaks Blogger: Dagmar Bleasdale of Dagmar's Home

Dagmar Bleasdale is the founder of Dagmar’s Home, a lifestyle blog she started in 2009. She grew up in her parents’ antique store in Germany, received her B.A. in literature from UCLA, and now lives with her husband and son in Westchester, NY.

I write when... My son is at school and after he goes to bed – until 2PM most nights.

How has blogging changed my life... It has allowed me to work from home since I became a mom. Plus, my family has been able to enjoy many fun events and places thanks to myblog.

A brand I have loved working with is... HomeGoods or Amy Howard paint, since my happy place is decorating our home with affordable and beautiful items or to make DIY décor myself.

I started blogging in... 2009

The blogging landscape changed... So much! The story-telling/”let me tell you about my day” blogging is happening less – now most bloggers blog more straight-to-the-point,result-driven blog posts with tutorials/printables and recipes.

How I see the future of blogging/social media... If you want to make money with blogging, you need to stay on top of new tools and treat it as a business. In terms of social media, I think Facebook will get used less and less, and Pinterest is the new search engine for blogs.

Where I work... On my sofa, in front of the TV.

I am connected... To my iPhone when I am out and about and waiting for my son's school bus. I check my emails and Instagram when I get a second in between errands.

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I enjoyed reading about your blog. I am planning on starting one very soon. You defenetly live in the right place for antiques. I used to live in CT and loved the quaint stores. But what deals you can find up there. I live near Charlotte, NC and find it hard to get goid bargains on antiques. I will look up your blog. Im with you love HGTV!! I am finally going to get a cabin in the mountains and look forward to decorating with antiques and a shabby sheik look. Best if luck to you and your farmhouse!!